Phonon-Mediated Particle Detection : An Overview

Authors

Betty A. Young, Santa Clara UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1993

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

We review the current status of various programs developing phonon-mediated particle detectors for primary applications in particle and astrophysics. We begin with a brief summary and description of the general techniques employed by several of these groups. Experimental results on the detection of thermal phonons (e.g. using calorimeters) and athermal/ballistic phonons (e.g. using transition edge sensors or tunnel junctions) will be presented. Finally, we describe the design and operation of novel “hybrid” devices, and present results obtained with a cryogenic germanium hybrid detector which senses both phonons and ionization.

Comments

Based on an invited talk presented at The Third International Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, Como, Italy, 22-26 June, 1992

Recommended Citation

Young, B. A. (1993). Phonon - mediated particle detection: An overview. Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements, 32, 127–137. https://doi.org/10.1016/0920-5632(93)90017-Z